THE ACT

BY RICHARD LANGRIDGE

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FROM:
FEBRUARY 2

DIRECTED BY:
SANDRA BATES

CAST INCLUDES:
MARK KILMURRY
BRIAN MEEGAN
DANIEL MITCHELL
MICHAEL ROSS

RUNNING TIME:
2 HOURS INCLUDING INTERVAL

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LIGHTING DESIGNER: TRUDY DALGLEISH
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER: DARYL WALLIS
MAKEUP: PEGGY CARTER

Richard Langridge's THE ACT is a rediscovered classic from an age of wit, dark humour and intelligent dialogue. In unlikely circumstances, a comedy double act must face the Gestapo and perform a routine they haven't written, all the while battling stage fright and their own demons.

With a dynamic combination of music hall comedy, powerful writing and a gripping story, THE ACT delves into world history and celebrates the enduring nature of friendship.

"I first read THE ACT maybe thirty years ago and it left the most powerful impression on me. What it’s about basically is friendship and the lengths that people will go to for a really good friend. It’s such a powerful, moving play and I am blessed with a stunning cast."
DIRECTOR SANDRA BATES

Perfomance Date	Performance Time
Thursday, February 2 2012	8:15pm
Friday, February 3 2012	8:15pm
Saturday, February 4 2012	5:00pm
Saturday, February 4 2012	8:30pm
Sunday, February 5 2012	5:00pm
Tuesday, February 7 2012	11:00am
Tuesday, February 7 2012	8:15pm
Wednesday, February 8 2012	8:15pm
Thursday, February 9 2012	8:15pm
Friday, February 10 2012	8:15pm
Saturday, February 11 2012	5:00pm
Saturday, February 11 2012	8:30pm
Sunday, February 12 2012	5:00pm
Tuesday, February 14 2012	11:00am
Wednesday, February 15 2012	8:15pm
Thursday, February 16 2012	11:00am
Thursday, February 16 2012	8:15pm
Friday, February 17 2012	8:15pm
Saturday, February 18 2012	5:00pm
Saturday, February 18 2012	8:30pm
Sunday, February 19 2012	5:00pm
Tuesday, February 21 2012	11:00am
Tuesday, February 21 2012	8:15pm
Wednesday, February 22 2012	8:15pm
Thursday, February 23 2012	11:00am
Thursday, February 23 2012	8:15pm
Friday, February 24 2012	8:15pm
Saturday, February 25 2012	5:00pm
Saturday, February 25 2012	8:30pm
Sunday, February 26 2012	5:00pm
Tuesday, February 28 2012	11:00am
Tuesday, February 28 2012	8:15pm
Wednesday, February 29 2012	8:15pm
Thursday, March 1 2012	11:00am
Thursday, March 1 2012	8:15pm
Friday, March 2 2012	8:15pm
Saturday, March 3 2012	5:00pm
Saturday, March 3 2012	8:30pm
Sunday, March 4 2012	4:00pm

Brian Meegan and Mark Kilmurry in THE ACT

Brian Meegan, Mark Kilmurry & Daniel Mitchell in THE ACT

Daniel Mitchell & Mark Kilmurry in THE ACT

Mark Kilmurry & Daniel Mitchell in THE ACT

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"Directed by Sandra Bates, this well-staged production features excellent performances from Daniel Mitchell as Frink and Mark Kilmurry as Hansen. They are wonderfully attuned to each other and give a deeply felt, moving portrayal of friendship and courage in the face of horror. Brian Meegan is chilling as Steiner and Michael Ross is quietly convincing as a gaunt valet." Sunday Telegraph

"Profound, intelligent and beautifully written…..thought provoking and thoroughly engrossing to the end." ArtsHub

"Brian Meegan is chillingly good…The Act stands up as a compelling, moving example of the heights and depths of humanity" Oz Baby Boomers

"Under the inspired direction of Sandra Bates, the excellent cast give terrific performances of this disturbing, challenging and very moving play…There is a sense of unease, a sense of eerie mystery…Daniel Mitchell is superb…extremely powerful - Lear like and gripping…..Mark Kilmurry is marvellous…with perfect comedy timing…. Captain Steiner is excellently played by Brian Meegan, charming on the outside but underneath evil and destructive." Sydney Arts Guide

"Daniel Mitchell and Michael Ross give their characters a depth that stays with the audience long after the show" City News/City Hub